Methods and apparatus for multi-parameter acoustic signature inspection

Patent · Tue Jul 24 00:00:00 EDT 2007

OSTI ID:913111

Diaz, Aaron A ^[1]; Samuel, Todd J ^[2]; Valencia, Juan D ^[3]; Gervais, Kevin L ^[1]; Tucker, Brian J ^[2]; Kirihara, Leslie J ^[1]; Skorpik, James R ^[3]; Reid, Larry D ^[4]; Munley, John T ^[4]; Pappas, Richard A ^[1]; Wright, Bob W ^[5]; Panetta, Paul D ^[1]; Thompson, Jason S ^[1]

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1. Richland, WA
2. Pasco, WA
3. Kennewick, WA
4. Benton City, WA
5. West Richland, WA

A multiparameter acoustic signature inspection device and method are described for non-invasive inspection of containers. Dual acoustic signatures discriminate between various fluids and materials for identification of the same.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
• Patent Number(s): 7,246,522
• Application Number: 11/361,266
• OSTI ID: 913111
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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